Search results for query: hours of uvb

So I recently started free ranging my veiled, and the thing is he would rather run around my bed or my room and explore or sit in the window all day than stay in his trees (which are higher than anything else in my room) and under his lights. Now I am worried that he wont be getting enough UVB...

I'm sure this has been asked and answered many times before, but I was curious as to how many minutes/hours in the sun does the same amount of Vitamin D3 as UVB lights minutes/hours? I have a window by the cage I can open when the sun is directly at his basking spot, wondering if I can open...

I have my timer set from 8am to 9pm. Is that too many hours?? I think the bulb is around 13W

I am planning to put my chameleons in an outdoor cage. i have a few question i hope the members can clarify .. note that i live in a tropical country. .. 1. if they are put ouside with exposure to sun ..even perhaps al day, do i still need the uvb/a lights? 2. if the area is 4ft x 6ft x...

Hey I am getting a male baby veiled but read on a web page that because of the sensitivity of the eyes in a baby veiled that the UVB should be only on for 4 hours? And that it should be about 6 - 8 inches from the top so that it doesn't burn the eyes? Is this true?